Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

Global coffee prices slipped slightly on the major futures markets even as farmgate prices in Uganda remained relatively stable, according to the latest daily market report released by the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries. The report shows that robusta coffee futures on the Intercontinental Exchange in London closed lower on March 10, with the May 2026 contract settling...

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has dismissed claims linking him to the recent demolition of structures near St. Balikuddembe Market, saying he no longer owns the land where the incident occurred. In a statement issued Thursday via his official X handle, Tayebwa said although he obtained a lease for a plot in the Nakivubo area in 2018 through...

Uganda has made its first appearance at the Global Urban Festival, MIPIM 2026, underway at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. The delegation is led by the Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba. It also includes the State Minister for Kampala, Kabuye Kyofa, KCCA Deputy Executive Director Benon Kigenyi, Presidential CEO Forum CEO Irene Mugisha and...

The Minister for the Presidency, Babirye Milly Babalanda, has called on Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) to refocus their work on improving service delivery and advancing the socio-economic transformation of Ugandans now that the election period has ended. Babalanda said the success of government programs at the grassroots depends largely on how effectively RDCs monitor and supervise their implementation. “President Yoweri Kaguta...

The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development has announced plans to sell its controlling stake in Nation Media Group, bringing to an end a 66-year partnership that shaped one of East Africa’s largest media houses. In a statement issued Tuesday in Geneva, AKFED said it had entered into an agreement to sell its 100 percent shareholding in NPRT Holdings Africa...

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces has defended its military presence in South Sudan, saying the operation is lawful and has played a key role in stabilizing the country. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs said the current deployment of Ugandan troops in South Sudan was carried out at the invitation of the South...

A bell ringing ceremony at the Nairobi Securities Exchange marked the start of public trading for shares of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) following its Initial Public Offering (IPO). The ceremony was presided over by Kenya’s President William Ruto and marked the formal listing of one of East Africa’s key energy infrastructure companies on the stock exchange. During the event it was...

The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has chaired the inaugural meeting of the MK Fund and its first Board of Trustees session held in Fort Portal. Gen Muhoozi said the MK Fund will complement existing government programmes such as the Parish Development Model (PDM) and focus on segments of society that remain vulnerable, particularly urban youth. The CDF, who...

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces Military Police Brigade, working with the Uganda Police Force, has launched a joint operation to enforce traffic regulations and curb illegal activities on roads in the Kampala Metropolitan Area. According to a statement issued by Chris Magezi, the operation started on Monday, March 9, with security teams mounting checkpoints across major roads in and around...

By Samuel Ssenono The aviation industry recorded another strong year for safety in 2025, even as a small number of fatal accidents pushed up global deaths, according to the latest safety report released by the International Air Transport Association. The report shows the global all-accident rate improved to 1.32 accidents per million flights in 2025, equivalent to one accident in...